Product Development Specialist - Materials Development

3m; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation may be authorized

Travel may include up to 15%

Job summary

3M is seeking a Product Development Specialist based at the 3M Center in Austin, TX. This role involves taking technical leadership in product introduction, developing materials for cable applications, and collaborating with diverse teams to ensure successful project delivery.

The ideal candidate will possess a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and three years of related experience. This on-site position encourages innovative approaches to enhance product development while supporting sustainable energy solutions.

Qualifications

• 3 years of product development, engineering, or technical service experience.
• Experience with silicone, EPDM, rubber formulations, and production processes.
• Knowledge of high or medium voltage electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Assuming technical leadership on NPI and NTI initiatives.
• Developing and commercializing products for energy delivery.
• Generating intellectual property positions and leading technical interactions.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Customer-first mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field

Tools

Analytical methods for materials characterization

Rubber compounding processes

Job description

Product Development Specialist

Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World

Impact

• Assuming technical leadership on NPI (New Product Introduction) and NTI (New Technology Introduction) initiatives
• Formulating, developing and characterizing materials for cable accessory applications
• Engaging on raw material qualifications for existing products and designing and launching new products from prototype development over feasibility demonstration to commercial scale‑up
• Interfacing with cross‑functional team members (marketing, manufacturing, supply chain, sales, technical service, quality, regulatory, etc) to ensure successful program delivery
• Generating intellectual property positions, including invention submissions, patents and 3M trade secrets. Leading technical interactions with corporate, group and division labs to identify new technologies, processes and materials to be applied to the Energy Markets
• Developing and commercializing products to efficiently, reliably and sustainably deliver energy to customers around the world

Qualifications

Must have:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited university
• Three (3) years of product development, engineering or technical service in a private, public, government or military environment

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Master’s degree or higher from an accredited institution
• Experience with silicone, EPDM and similar rubbers, rubber formulations and production processes
• Experience with analytical methods for materials characterization
• Experience with rubber compounding and related processes
• Knowledge of high or medium voltage electrical systems
• Experience with industry standards and regulations (e.g., IEC, IEEE, CENELEC)
• Excellent problem‑solving skills, attention and customer‑first mindset
• Interest in practical work, prototyping, simulating, testing, and validation of designs
• Eagerness to learn and willingness to start on new topics

Work Location

• On‑site working model, requiring the employee to work at least four days a week at the 3M Center in Austin, TX
• Travel: May include up to 15% domestic or international
• Relocation: May be authorized

Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Equal Opportunity Employment

3M does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.